fiverings I noticed that too and thought he was moving just like he was after winning last year. Could just be that he was tired and stiff after 3 hours in what he said felt like cold conditions. Fingers crossed it isn't blisters or anything else that could carry over till next battle.

fiverings I noticed that too and thought he was moving just like he was after winning last year. Could just be that he was tired and stiff after 3 hours in what he said felt like cold conditions. Fingers crossed it isn't blisters or anything else that could carry over till next battle.

Let's hope it was just general stiffness - or something reasonably superficial that can be managed.

yeah I don't think he was limping becoz of blisters ... I think his ongoing lower back problem stiffened up in the much cooler temps. Hopefully , the temps warm up ...coz I reckon that helps alot with his back issue.

yeah I don't think he was limping becoz of blisters ... I think his ongoing lower back problem stiffened up in the much cooler temps. Hopefully , the temps warm up ...coz I reckon that helps alot with his back issue.

It was the back, to be sure. They all have niggles at the end of season, Andy always says.